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M3.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 02:17:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 02:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.77000, 129.64000
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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