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M2.9 Depth: 42.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 12:30:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 12:30:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.44000, 135.47000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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