M2.8 Depth: 189.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 11:16:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 7, 2025 at 11:16 UTC. At around 189 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

189.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-07 11:16:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.91000, 123.29000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

189 km

189 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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