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M2.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:48:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 18:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.14000, 140.15000
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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