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M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 21:22:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 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 often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a75420e20dbde3fd6174d183d7cfb48bd78bf666
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 21:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 129.91000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 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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