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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 03:15:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 03:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 03:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.51000, 126.89000
Temperature
27.2°C

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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 (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: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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