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M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 15:32:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 15:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
8a871143bdd8446dbecd5ca4f983215c65cf3d17
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 15:32:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.70000, 129.70000
Temperature
28.2°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 1,108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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