M2.6 Depth: 22.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-29 20:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 20:12:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.54000, 119.66000

Temperature

19.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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