M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 10:42:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 10:42:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.25000, 117.76000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tambora

Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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