M2.7 Depth: 58.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 21:47:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

58.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-28 21:47:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.96000, 124.01000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58 km

58 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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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