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M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:38:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA on May 18, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:38:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.51000, 117.14000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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