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M2.9 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 17:46:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on June 28, 2026 at 17:46 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
236c98b475af3231a749ab785c8817f1760dde2f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 17:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.22000, 134.25000
Temperature
23.1°C

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
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 486 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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