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M2.5 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 00:18:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8f3b1ee8bce33777ec6694073ad266f1372bc4d6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 00:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.83000, 125.01000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,070 Catalogue entries

Of 1,069 other entries for this area and period, 836 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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