M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 04:26:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 04:26:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Papua Barat Daya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.69000, 131.23000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Dukono

Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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