M2.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 01:05:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 01:05:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.52000, 124.38000

Temperature

29.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

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Lewotolok

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Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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