Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 18, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,737 Catalogue entries
Of 1,736 other entries for this area and period, 1,327 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
438
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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