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M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 06:07:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 06:07:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76000, 127.36000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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