Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries
Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 866 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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