M2.7 Depth: 27.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-31 12:42:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 31, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 12:42:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.41000, 121.14000
Temperature
21.4°C

Map

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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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