Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
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M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
b6f878e2753bd67b1ae0d073e68e089219bc3275
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:43:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.83000,
134.41000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rendani Airport40.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MKW · WAUU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 271 Catalogue entries
Of 270 other entries for this area and period, 238 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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Country (24h)
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