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M2.9 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 16:49:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 16:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 129.03000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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