M2.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 04:55:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 7, 2025 at 04:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 04:55:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.27000, 123.58000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

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