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M2.7 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

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

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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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
df36ff4869bab0bc98494190149c4e3680487038
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,784 Catalogue entries

Of 1,783 other entries for this area and period, 1,459 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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