M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bala, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 09:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bala, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 11, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-11 09:30:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Bala

Village

Bala

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.38000, 118.96000

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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