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M3.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 04:24:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4a995c00469253522063aa8e916be3d4a21acea5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 04:24:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 130.11000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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