Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on March 28, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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.
Details
ID
1c2d7d66af569a3017c5486dfb6e741fc82f8996
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 15:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000,
139.15000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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