Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 9, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,189 Catalogue entries
Of 1,188 other entries for this area and period, 961 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Indonesia
41
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