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M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 07:41:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 07:41:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.38000, 123.45000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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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