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M3.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 22:35:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 24, 2025 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
2c02f5ab8ee08024b820b29edbef268746f51295
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 22:35:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 127.90000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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