M2.9 Depth: 47.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 10:27:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

47.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-21 10:27:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.99000, 123.94000

Temperature

24.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

47 km

47 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: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Iliwerung

Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Ililabalekan

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
Lewotolok

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Iliboleng

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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