M2.7 Depth: 16.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-03 14:20:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-03 14:20:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.19000, 119.25000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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