Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
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M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 24, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
986d396bb5b46e3c715575fbc742402c1da73e88
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 12:29:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.57000,
134.35000
Temperature
29.9°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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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37
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