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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Boven Digoel, Papua Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 17:23:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Boven Digoel, Papua Selatan (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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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 (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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  • Bam
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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