M3.6 Depth: 74.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 19:05:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 21, 2025 at 19:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 19:05:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.29000, 117.10000
Temperature
26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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