M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 11:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 20, 2025 at 11:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-20 11:17:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.87000, 120.76000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Inierie

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Iya

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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