M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAVU SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 10:40:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SAVU SEA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-16 10:40:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.23000, 122.64000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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