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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 04:22:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 04:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.38000, 140.55000
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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