M2.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-29 17:33:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 17:33:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.51000, 140.55000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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