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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:11:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:11:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.62000, 129.65000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

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    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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