Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,732 Catalogue entries
Of 1,731 other entries for this area and period, 1,326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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551
Country (24h)
Indonesia
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