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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 19:10:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 19:10:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.32000, 129.48000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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