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M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 06:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 12, 2025 at 06:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 06:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.01000, 129.42000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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