M2.8 Depth: 270.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 06:35:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA. At around 270 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
270.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 06:35:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.73000, 119.42000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 270 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 270 km
Intermediate
270 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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