Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 18, 2025 at 02:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
453898b7723827844b6b3011b178dd00538ee708
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 02:53:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000,
133.49000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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