M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 10:02:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 10:02:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.66000, 135.22000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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