Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nusa Tenggara Barat
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M2.8 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
fb91473cc06e3ea9e16bcf7661b190a90f88baf8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 16:29:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.10000,
117.85000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Nusa Tenggara Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 437 Catalogue entries
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