Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Teluk Arguni
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M2.8 Earthquake near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on March 30, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
47e8b0031063a784ae2e5e87c478523620c320b5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:47:35 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.77000,
134.48000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries
Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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