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M2.5 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 10:11:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on May 5, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 10:11:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.43000, 140.76000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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