M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 06:54:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 06:54:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.88000, 127.89000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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