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M3.1 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 12:04:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
fa386af0eaab5e7638e32d949a31e8d4c31d452c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 12:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.23000, 118.58000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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