M2.9 Depth: 32.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-18 01:16:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 01:16:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.22000, 117.71000
Temperature
24.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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