Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2025 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
a1a1ccef4896d638291f9e7bb85c37a5e13f1668
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 18:15:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.29000,
133.86000
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Utarom Airport43.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · KNG · WASK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
49
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