Indonesia

M3.2 Earthquake near SAVU SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 01:52:45 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SAVU SEA (Indonesia) on August 31, 2025 at 01:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
cfc356cd22b67a5435a4ec02bccef155f5dd3e21
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 01:52:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.14000, 122.85000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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