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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 15:06:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 15:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 15:06:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.79000, 128.44000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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