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M2.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 19:40:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 3, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 19:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.05000, 128.13000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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