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M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 04:06:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 9, 2025 at 04:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
676dc03a29e82b06e8e73b151a9fe8cafc8fa812
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 04:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.40000, 128.24000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 1,182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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