Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.7 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
e37f9fcdaa2caa0a8cf9a3bfc1a4786c5eb62a3d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 04:14:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.28000,
128.57000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 780 Catalogue entries
Of 779 other entries for this area and period, 222 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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