M4.4 Depth: 18.0 km

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

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

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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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