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M2.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 03:26:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 03:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 129.93000
Temperature
31.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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