M2.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAVU SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 18:41:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAVU SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-30 18:41:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.78000, 121.87000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Iya

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Kelimutu

Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Egon

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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