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M2.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 12:46:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6021246185b3308f192418e5bccb0e3e4728f704
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 12:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.70000, 129.66000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,735 Catalogue entries

Of 1,734 other entries for this area and period, 1,616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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