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M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 16:56:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 16:56:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000, 129.33000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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