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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 18:49:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 18:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81000, 130.03000
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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