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M2.8 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:49:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
007f7463cb3f80ec21a3e2e2f70c5f340ec558ae
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:49:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.62000, 134.50000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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