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M2.6 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 01:04:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
053411b2b31f77e49974f59999e1c4464d6fa038
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 01:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.46000, 128.68000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,784 Catalogue entries

Of 1,783 other entries for this area and period, 1,548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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