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M2.8 Earthquake near Bora-Bora (Waaf), Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:17:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bora-Bora (Waaf), Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
67e1ff89a88ac5065af8564e46250495448649a0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Bora-Bora (Waaf)
County
Sarmi
Village
Bora-Bora (Waaf)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.31000, 138.77000
Temperature
21.1°C

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 (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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries

Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 780 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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