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M3.0 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 16:13:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on September 20, 2025 at 16:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 16:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.95000, 118.07000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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