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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:14:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.47000, 126.83000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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