M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 11:54:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 11:54:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.71000, 129.03000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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