Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Kamdera
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M2.5 Earthquake near Kamdera, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kamdera, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries
Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 1,081 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)
488
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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