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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.18000, 119.29000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
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

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    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

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