M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 03:51:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 03:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 03:51:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.36000, 123.70000

Temperature

30.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Lewotobi

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Iliboleng

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Egon

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