M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 18:24:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 18:24:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.49000, 117.10000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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