M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 15:46:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-09 15:46:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-2.88000, 129.42000

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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