M2.8 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 05:23:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 28, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 05:23:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.11000, 117.84000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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