Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2025 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
fb199a6ac25abc44ad3ae79df6f6594df4b75526
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 17:00:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.88000,
134.15000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,527 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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