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M3.1 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 09:05:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 09:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 129.18000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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