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M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 19:09:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 23, 2025 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 19:09:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.76000, 119.30000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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