Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
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M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
a63edc3269165f0414754b88a76cfb6191ce9944
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 15:09:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.73000,
133.72000
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 251 Catalogue entries
Of 250 other entries for this area and period, 142 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
446
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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