Indonesia · West Papua

M2.7 Earthquake near Wasior, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:03:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Wasior, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7f38104707f5f629b4d9859279960f1b9afb52ba
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:03:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Wasior
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 134.48000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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