M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 15:58:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 17, 2025 at 15:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 15:58:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.21000, 124.15000

Temperature

15.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 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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