M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 19:09:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 19:09:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.83000, 127.90000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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