M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 16:46:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 16:46:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.38000, 123.94000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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