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M2.5 Depth: 22.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-14 17:04:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 17:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000, 128.92000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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