Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya
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M2.5 Earthquake near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2025 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
32cea3c5fd882f61c8866fa8ad9ae8f3881b6974
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 13:51:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.10000,
130.54000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Dukono Activity reported
Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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560
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Indonesia
51
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