M2.6 Depth: 90.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 22:43:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 22:43:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.64000, 135.00000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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