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M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Asmat, Papua Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 19:25:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Asmat, Papua Selatan (Indonesia) on April 14, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 19:25:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Selatan
City
Asmat
County
Asmat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.19000, 139.66000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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