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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 15:34:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 3, 2025 at 15:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 15:34:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.89000, 133.37000
Temperature
24.5°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 (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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