Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.7 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 26, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries
Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 866 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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