Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nusa Tenggara Timur
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M2.9 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2025 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
a30673757125f7ddbcf33cd1b6d4621be4a83cfc
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 14:20:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.61000,
124.09000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than 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
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,059 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Indonesia
53
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