M2.9 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 14:21:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 14:21:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.13000, 117.73000

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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