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M2.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:09:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 17:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

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    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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  • Rinjani
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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