M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 11:32:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on May 20, 2025 at 11:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-20 11:32:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.80000, 118.70000

Temperature

29.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 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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