Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
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M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
Details
ID
b05783328dc2a273e575b1cbd7cc699a19019fe9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 23:26:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.31000,
133.72000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 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
Volcanoes nearby
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 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)
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