Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M2.9 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on March 29, 2026 at 12:27 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
72c72af2ddda4c347b5f2a486995de20482d9ce7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 12:27:13 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000,
135.01000
Temperature
20.3°C
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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries
Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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