M2.8 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 11:00:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

52.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 11:00:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.94000, 123.38000

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52 km

52 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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