M2.6 Depth: 56.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 02:09:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 27, 2025 at 02:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 126 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 02:09:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.02000, 123.99000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
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  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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