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M2.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 16:27:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 16:27:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.62000, 135.02000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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