M2.6 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 18:24:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on August 28, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 18:24:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.88000, 118.65000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 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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Sano, Wai

Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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