Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Deiyai
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M2.5 Earthquake near Deiyai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Deiyai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
e6af7934f9d3a3836f871f4bf0132ed336672a05
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:02:24 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.05000,
136.54000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries
Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 189 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Indonesia
45
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