M3.4 Depth: 72.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 14:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

72.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 14:49:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.96000, 124.01000

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

72 km

72 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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