Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 23.0 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
On November 27, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,187 Catalogue entries
Of 1,186 other entries for this area and period, 860 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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