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M2.8 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 06:09:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 30, 2025 at 06:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Indonesia: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 06:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.21000, 135.28000
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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