Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 25, 2025 at 14:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
59dadf71f3b708e8ad5fc80540db5928e851ada6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 14:51:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.82000,
133.04000
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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