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M3.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 13:31:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 15, 2025 at 13:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 13:31:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.14000, 131.11000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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