Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Teluk Bintuni
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M2.5 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
b39b381be76b07e33c46b013adf793055dce13aa
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 01:51:33 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.80000,
133.20000
Temperature
31.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries
Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 221 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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