M3.5 Depth: 77.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:21:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

77.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 07:21:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.28000, 118.61000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77 km

77 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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