Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on August 26, 2025 at 08:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
81a1578e2ba765936d463a5a36b6094f238fe586
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 08:33:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.83000,
120.02000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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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Ranakah Activity reported
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,527 Catalogue entries
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