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M3.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 15:05:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 15:05:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.96000, 119.18000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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