Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 24, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
56
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