M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Karampi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 13:44:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Karampi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 13:44:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Karampi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.79000, 118.87000
Temperature
27.1°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
5 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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