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M3.1 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 11:02:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 27, 2025 at 11:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 11:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.63000, 129.46000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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