Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
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M2.7 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 00:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,781 Catalogue entries
Of 1,780 other entries for this area and period, 1,456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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