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M3.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 12:04:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8ee4877d7599f43328b9ce4e71329aca8d99413d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 12:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 130.34000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·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, 833 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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