Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 21, 2025 at 10:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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