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M2.7 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 20:18:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-07 20:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.09000, 140.67000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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