M2.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

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

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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

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