Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.5 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 13:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
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
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,194 Catalogue entries
Of 1,193 other entries for this area and period, 1,079 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)
504
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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