M3.0 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-04 15:02:43 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

SERAM, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA on March 4, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
189da5aa6a78b8f11ac2ddc4e28dcd0591deda26
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 15:02:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 130.93000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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