M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 16:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-15 16:05:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.17000, 117.69000

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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