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M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 21:57:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on November 14, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 21:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 118.75000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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