Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
M3.0 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA on May 20, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5409dafc66eb7a348fa9e2661d2e4766e67a5f42
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:49:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.18000,
120.34000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 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
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Ranakah Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frans Sales Lega Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · RTG · WATG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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