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M2.8 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 04:29:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on July 5, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
511c63d020819387c5a394ff77384362a85bc32a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 04:29:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.09000, 140.32000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 777 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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