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M2.7 Earthquake near Waru, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 19:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Waru, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3b902b8f321eb7f19b6e031aef22969f8b616ee9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 19:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Waru
County
Tambrauw
Village
Waru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.73000, 133.30000

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 (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

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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