Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 9, 2025 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
81a5b866510fe58a67cf7b8f12e6c6b6a23ee9e0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 19:16:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000,
135.58000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 205 Catalogue entries
Of 204 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
43
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