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M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 00:40:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA on May 2, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 00:40:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.19000, 122.53000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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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