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M3.7 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 08:37:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 08:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.74000, 119.91000
Temperature
26.9°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
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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  • Ranakah
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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