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M2.8 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:14:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
08c3797d8eb9058dd8d1583fa6465ca3ca599878
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 19:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.62000, 135.56000
Temperature
22.1°C

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 (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.

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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