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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 09:41:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 09:41:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40470, 130.28920
Temperature
23.9°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 (49.5 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: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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