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M2.7 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 15:32:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 15:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 15:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, 135.64000
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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