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M3.3 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 11:15:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 16, 2025 at 11:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 11:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81000, 129.32000
Temperature
24.3°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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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