M3.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 10:32:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-28 10:32:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.16000, 129.75000

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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