M2.5 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 15:00:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA on May 12, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:00:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.91000, 118.70000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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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