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M3.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 16:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 16:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.62000, 129.41000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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