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M3.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 15:21:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 15:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 129.37000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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