M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 02:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 27, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 02:58:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.80000, 129.71000

Temperature

30.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 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: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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