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

UTC time: 2025-12-04 18:40:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 18:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
d162ed1f547d4d066032d374f65b39d42e1a9a23
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 18:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.95000, 130.29000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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