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M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 16:21:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Papua (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 16:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Central Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, 135.39000
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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