Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M2.6 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 29, 2025 at 13:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries
Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 965 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)
517
Country (24h)
Indonesia
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