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M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 16:37:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 4, 2025 at 16:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
40234c91161395463720e67520d32e23f37ea16a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 16:37:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 129.41000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 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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