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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 18:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 18:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.44000, 128.68000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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