Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 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 14, 2025 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
25b0baba7bf626e8a3c4015789df423454073b81
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 09:11:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.07000,
121.45000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Ranakah Activity reported
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,496 Catalogue entries
Of 17,495 other entries for this area and period, 9,274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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