M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:05:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 18, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 21:05:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.84000, 127.19000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Moti

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Mare

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Kie Matubu

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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