M3.4 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 16:20:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 16:20:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.13000, 122.54000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 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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