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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 21:09:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 21:09 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 21:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.53000, 133.85000
Temperature
26.0°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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