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M3.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 20:28:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
6f09645031b5f0d438e76339123ab062854cb770
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 20:28:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.37000, 125.26000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 193 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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