Back to map
M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 03:51:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 03:51:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 129.15000
Temperature
29.8°C

Map

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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share