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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sasui, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 00:40:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sasui, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 00:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Sasui
County
Tambrauw
Village
Sasui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.50000, 133.08000
Temperature
29.8°C

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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