Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya
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M2.8 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 16:36 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
0b128004f2cd7255e01e5802dbb296292ee0ac27
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:36:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.28000,
132.85000
Temperature
20.7°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 Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries
Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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