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M2.9 Depth: 103.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 14:48:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 29, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 14:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.67000, 128.80000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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