Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 23, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Details
ID
321d5925ad60f00c206c36e3f72a066749d4ab79
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 05:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000,
140.31000
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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