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M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 11:48:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 9, 2025 at 11:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 11:48:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000, 135.59000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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