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M2.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 19:57:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 19:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000, 129.36000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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