M2.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 21:54:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 8, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-08 21:54:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Papua Barat Daya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.39000, 131.60000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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