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M2.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 12:20:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 12:20 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d54a733ae5bc29cb17a685ee76617482d6c29aae
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 12:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.85000, 128.51000
Temperature
30.0°C

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 (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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,732 Catalogue entries

Of 1,731 other entries for this area and period, 1,614 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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