M3.0 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 13:24:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 13:24:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.88000, 130.27000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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