M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 00:50:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 4, 2025 at 00:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 00:50:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.80000, 130.12000

Temperature

30.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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