M2.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 02:41:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 20, 2025 at 02:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 02:41:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.89000, 127.55000

Temperature

29.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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