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M2.5 Earthquake near Oi Bura Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 19:49:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Oi Bura Tambora

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Oi Bura Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on May 25, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9a3b3cf3637756139640358b006b7ce60d3ba243
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 19:49:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Oi Bura Tambora
Village
Oi Bura Tambora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.14000, 117.79000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 446 Catalogue entries

Of 445 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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