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M2.9 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 20:06:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
783b32fef11886a25510bb207f969a0654485b34
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 20:06:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.40000, 138.65000
Temperature
19.2°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 703 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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