Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 03:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
9402bf2595b7c7914ea36c0fda9767b1c0ac3797
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 03:34:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000,
135.54000
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport19.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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