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M3.3 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 17:47:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 17:47:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.88000, 129.68000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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