M3.0 Depth: 169.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 31, 2025 at 16:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

169.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 16:03:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.41000, 121.30000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

169 km

169 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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Inielika

Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

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Iya

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Kelimutu

Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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