M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

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

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

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 471 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than the regional average (47.1 km)

Regional average: 47.1 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

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Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

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

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