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M2.8 Earthquake near Fakfak, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 11:11:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Fakfak, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 31, 2026 at 11:11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
4e8cf94c7eb452a3627cdf8cc2f4801307b0cdf8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 11:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Fakfak
County
Fakfak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.95000, 132.87000
Temperature
26.2°C

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 267 Catalogue entries

Of 266 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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