M2.9 Depth: 156.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 21:49:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 22, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 21:49:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.41000, 119.67000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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