M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 10:15:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 26, 2025 at 10:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 10:15:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.87000, 119.28000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 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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