M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 15:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-13 15:16:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.77000, 121.62000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Paluweh

Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
Kelimutu

Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Egon

Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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