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M3.1 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 18:48:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6e6b7ff61a36e8cbfa3cf65be2fa085854930a57
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 18:48:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.05000, 119.65000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

Of 344 other entries for this area and period, 229 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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