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
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.28000, 118.61000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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