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M2.7 Earthquake near Somanente, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 21:43:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Somanente, Papua (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
41005615c74b9239c00eacbc0ec3aff2c6cdde49
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 21:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Somanente
County
Sarmi
Village
Somanente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.22000, 138.90000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries

Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 869 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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