Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 43.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.6 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
9239fa57cbf2aec541ddc321c0dcfa1c3dba3ebc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 18:24:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000,
118.65000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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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