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M2.7 Earthquake near Paniai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:08:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Paniai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on May 5, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
88931a1ec17b37e2c2c33a24b781400e565194a0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 17:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Paniai
County
Paniai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000, 136.21000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

Of 213 other entries for this area and period, 152 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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