Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 3, 2025 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport40.9 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,189 Catalogue entries
Of 1,188 other entries for this area and period, 671 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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