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M2.5 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 19:43:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 4, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9916f8a1fbadf6b1e0900a524b9a1d9f80e24bf9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 19:43:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.89000, 134.95000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries

Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 222 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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