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M2.7 Earthquake near Deer, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 10:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Deer, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on February 6, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2cb1a0ac5a46a6d5dca6e6570734050bcd12f46b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 10:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Deer
County
Raja Ampat
Village
Deer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.13000, 129.86000
Temperature
28.0°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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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