M3.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 00:21:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 9, 2025 at 00:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 00:21:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.17000, 120.69000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Ranakah

Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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