Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 26, 2026 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries
Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 867 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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470
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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