Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
16edf65e5b9c5eb04c1ba2a423ca9e4afa39a852
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 13:49:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.43000,
134.37000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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