M3.0 Depth: 31.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 22:52:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

31.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-20 22:52:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.92000, 122.21000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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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