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M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 12:29:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 25, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 12:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000, 128.82000
Temperature
28.7°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: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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