M2.7 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Demta, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 22:28:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demta, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 22:28:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Demta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.37000, 140.16000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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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