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M2.7 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 01:32:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 21, 2025 at 01:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 01:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.51000, 134.09000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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