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M3.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 22:50:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 2, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 22:50:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.82000, 128.02000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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