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M2.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 08:10:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 08:10:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 140.30000
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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