M2.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 14:47:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 14:47:10 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.04000, 139.77000
Temperature
25.8°C

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