M2.8 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 04:11:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 04:11:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.08000, 123.85000

Temperature

25.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper 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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Iliboleng

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Lewotobi

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