Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2025 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
76ee75b34de504d29ef09346304c17422dfa52c7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 20:20:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.79000,
135.41000
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 267 Catalogue entries
Of 266 other entries for this area and period, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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