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M2.9 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 21:45:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 1, 2025 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f9e5ab726f54339ddd813bf4e15d2b1178da7c11
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 21:45:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.90000, 127.99000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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