Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M4.0 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
78b2f1ec325108306a5b703166e1ad89f812fdad
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 00:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.39000,
121.96000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotobi Activity reported
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,280 Catalogue entries
Of 9,279 other entries for this area and period, 1,703 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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436
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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