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

UTC time: 2025-08-08 13:48:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 8, 2025 at 13:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a3a38aa3e5784a7832289f7484a36ad2904b610c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 13:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, 131.10000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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