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M3.1 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 04:53:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 16, 2025 at 04:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 04:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000, 129.70000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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