M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BALI REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:05:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near BALI REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:05:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 114.07000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
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  • Baluran
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  • Lamongan
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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