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M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 18:34:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on October 15, 2025 at 18:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:34:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.73000, 118.79000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia

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