Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southwest Papua · Southwest Papua
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M2.5 Earthquake near Southwest Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Southwest Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
278026e51258f84d837e0dfeb344935ee872faab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 02:24:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.48000,
131.93000
Temperature
31.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Southwest Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 31 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)
455
Country (24h)
Indonesia
43
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