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

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

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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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
6774ba73752e01c8017959a0d41d5833ca2adbe6
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,281 Catalogue entries

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