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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 13:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 13:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 13:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.34000, 123.76000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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