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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 01:57:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA on May 12, 2026 at 01:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 01:57:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.17000, 138.95000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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