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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 18:21:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 18:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.06000, 119.29000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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  • Ranakah
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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