M2.9 Depth: 48.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:54:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

48.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 20:54:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.03000, 123.93000

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

48 km

48 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

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Iliwerung

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Ililabalekan

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Lewotolok

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Iliboleng

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

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