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M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 18:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on May 16, 2025 at 18:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 18:31:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.81000, 118.68000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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