M3.3 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 17:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-16 17:52:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.92000, 130.47000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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