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M2.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BALI SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:50:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near BALI SEA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 23:50:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.27000, 114.22000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Baluran
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Raung
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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