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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 13:15:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 23, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 13:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.23000, 123.72000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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