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M3.1 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 09:11:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 31, 2025 at 09:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
0744881517ca13e0aad4ee0927b0a589ea205bf5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 09:11:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 127.73000
Temperature
28.6°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 1,108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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