Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 4, 2025 at 15:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
cb334fb2c49b4b1e3345b3a66310887f662521f7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 15:55:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.26000,
130.24000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Dukono Activity reported
Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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