M2.7 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 10:46:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 17, 2025 at 10:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 10:46:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.19000, 117.67000

Temperature

25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Tambora

Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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