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M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 10:43:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.83000, 134.41000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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