Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 13, 2025 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
02b634b5880f1351d70a81c936e87516edca1f6b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 15:16:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.77000,
121.62000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Lewotobi Activity reported
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,495 Catalogue entries
Of 17,494 other entries for this area and period, 9,275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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