Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya
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M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
9758c1d111814155ffbd521661d24fa181fac9c2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 19:12:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.33000,
132.67000
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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 Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries
Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 66 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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496
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Indonesia
47
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