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M2.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 13:19:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 13:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.63000, 135.45000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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