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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 21:43:20 UTC Local time: —

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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 21:43:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.23000, 140.29000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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