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M2.7 Earthquake near Teluk Arguni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 07:26:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Teluk Arguni, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
29fdbbead157642878d45c1efd7779c1b777570a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 07:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Arguni
County
Teluk Arguni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.56000, 133.69000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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  • Banda Api
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West Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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