M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 18:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES SEA (Indonesia) on October 26, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 18:12:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.79000, 121.92000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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