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M3.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 21:28:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 7, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 21:28:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 127.89000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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