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M4.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 23:19:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 23:19:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 128.68000
Temperature
30.5°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: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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