Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
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M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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50
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