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M3.0 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 22:34:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
058caed54b1c8936bd79e56e3e1ea3f04017ea8a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 22:34:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 129.16000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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