M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 16:45:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 16:45:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, 129.50000
Temperature
24.6°C

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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
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

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    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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