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M2.8 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 18:20:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
849538fafeaca32b1698f91e4d0d5495510807e6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 18:20:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.80000, 138.69000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries

Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 778 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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