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M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 20:54:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
da87f05b608370758538946e48e7d82c7fc1d262
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 20:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 128.76000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Of 1,253 other entries for this area and period, 1,183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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