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M4.2 Depth: 169.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 14:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 21, 2025 at 14:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 14:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.28000, 119.75000
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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