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M2.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 08:58:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 30, 2025 at 08:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 08:58:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, 140.40000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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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  • Kadovar
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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