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M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 04:21:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 8, 2025 at 04:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b4099907f96b417b5b143d16d0a1505747b1630c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 04:21:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.24000, 129.62000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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