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M2.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 12:34:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 16, 2025 at 12:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f5f78182eaf4b1adbe76507e2cc9a8a16b0d878c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 12:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 128.69000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,734 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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