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M2.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 20:47:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 20:47:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.42000, 130.32000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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