M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 09:57:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 17, 2025 at 09:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-17 09:57:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.77000, 127.32000

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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