Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 19, 2025 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
9c313f256dc8bdd96554ca4d6b5f6dfbe011ea91
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 09:56:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.77000,
118.48000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Stats (last 24h)
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