Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 28, 2025 at 06:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries
Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 1,079 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)
505
Country (24h)
Indonesia
54
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