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M2.7 Depth: 49.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 08:49:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 10, 2025 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 08:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.11000, 129.95000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to 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: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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