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M2.9 Depth: 74.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 02:37:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 02:37:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.10000, 129.29000
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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