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M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 17:49:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 17:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.08000, 128.36000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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