M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 06:54:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 06:54:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.81300, 127.84890

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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