Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya
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M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 8, 2025 at 15:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
b28149a5937cb9e02b934f57d74ba6cc53ac7dc2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:14:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.61000,
131.90000
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
Volcanoes nearby
Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 83 Catalogue entries
Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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