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M3.8 Depth: 80.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 17:57:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 17:57:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.77000, 130.21000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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