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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 12:06:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 19, 2025 at 12:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 12:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.80000, 133.88000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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