Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 2, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d2c04147b99236d76bb2026ffe7a69c2501771ae
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 21:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000,
134.95000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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