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M2.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 17:12:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 17:12:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 130.13000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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