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M3.9 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 11:43:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6d9a4a4681ec61b8d8081e4e0ca81b07b6545483
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 11:43:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.76000, 128.48000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 510 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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