M2.7 Depth: 60.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-23 09:22:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 60 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

60.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 09:22:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.89000, 123.92000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

60 km

60 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Lewotolok

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Iliboleng

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

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