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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 18:26:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 18:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.69000, 129.60000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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