M3.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 04:57:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 04:57:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.71000, 118.98000

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 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

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