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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:30:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA on May 15, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:30:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 129.37000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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