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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 12:27:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 28, 2025 at 12:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 12:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.02000, 129.40000
Temperature
25.0°C

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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 (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: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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