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M2.5 Earthquake near Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 04:31:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
445647f350bc44e8ce11d4d9a0de2e5f7604c67f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 04:31:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Sumbawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.83000, 118.15000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 246 Catalogue entries

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