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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:35:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.29000, 119.88000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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