Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 24, 2025 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
1e93bb80a1f50785314afa676ba889f1312e5ba8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 15:11:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000,
135.54000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport14.3 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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