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M4.6 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:49:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
6d3d08110ac28e5e6400815f4c0788b807b36c4c
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99520, 130.18370
Temperature
26.2°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: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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