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M4.4 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 07:26:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
2e1d804336152de6a93b6b60b1489798a9537f27
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 07:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.89000, 128.74000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 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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