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M2.9 Depth: 70.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 07:39:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 07:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.31000, 119.03000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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