Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
a27c7ba97b90027bd4b2264f4bb8a121305cc0ba
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 18:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.79000,
118.93000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,486 Catalogue entries
Of 17,485 other entries for this area and period, 10,632 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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