M2.7 Depth: 97.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 18:20:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 18:20:34 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000, 139.96000
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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