M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-17 14:51:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 14:51:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.64000, 120.48000

Temperature

18.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ranakah

Distance: 6 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Iya

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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