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M3.5 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 02:16:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f0e50ebc4614363c30f2a7081f7060820806cf57
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 02:16:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.04000, 128.37000
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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