Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
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M2.5 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 13, 2025 at 22:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,772 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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