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M2.9 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 02:12:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 7, 2025 at 02:12 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 02:12:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.86000, 119.13000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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