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M3.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 22:22:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 22:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.68000, 119.16000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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