M3.1 Depth: 64.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 19:24:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on December 31, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 19:24:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.69000, 122.30000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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Iliboleng

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