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M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Beo, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 00:25:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Beo, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 00:25:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Beo
County
Raja Ampat
Village
Beo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.12000, 130.67000
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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