M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 05:29:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 05:29:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.94000, 128.89000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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