M2.9 Depth: 118.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-28 11:38:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 28, 2025 at 11:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 11:38:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.59000, 118.53000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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