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M2.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 15:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 15:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
43b4a2fd6e5661036e3f1abc9d430357fd1e1cf9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 15:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 128.25000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,733 Catalogue entries

Of 1,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,614 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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