M4.2 Depth: 64.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 18:03:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 15, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-15 18:03:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.33000, 129.46000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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