M2.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 11:21:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 11:21:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.67000, 129.66000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
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: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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