M2.8 Depth: 98.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 08:09:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:09:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.56000, 119.12000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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