M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-03 17:46:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 17:46:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.18000, 117.71000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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