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M2.9 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 18:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 18:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.59000, 133.87000
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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