Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 08:32:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 29, 2025 at 08:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 08:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.77000, 129.59000
Temperature
25.3°C

Map

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 (49.5 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: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share