Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southwest Papua · Southwest Papua
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M2.8 Earthquake near Southwest Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.
Details
ID
39e5be599575393aea192621b66c64e27bde02d6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 15:52:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.38000,
132.92000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Southwest Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
781
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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