M2.9 Depth: 35.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-24 06:25:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 24, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-24 06:25:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.14000, 118.90000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

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