Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 42.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FLORES SEA
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M2.5 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 42 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
b725342ba628d4dc326446058fcdeba56ed211d3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 21:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.80000,
121.62000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Lewotobi Activity reported
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,527 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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539
Country (24h)
Indonesia
45
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