M2.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 13:01:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on July 18, 2025 at 13:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 13:01:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.82000, 122.31000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

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