Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M2.7 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on May 8, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
088989833d367e28624cf410e64ef880ff75f09f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 11:13:38 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17000,
136.15000
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries
Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 151 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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496
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Indonesia
48
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