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M2.7 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 08:42:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
53643b440a9ec8e158a073f76a3dbbc5a50d5f8b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 08:42:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.76000, 134.30000
Temperature
28.3°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 (43.4 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 255 Catalogue entries

Of 254 other entries for this area and period, 169 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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