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M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 09:17:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 09:17:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.25000, 130.58000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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