Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.5 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 6, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport46.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries
Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 1,081 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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476
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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