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M2.9 Earthquake near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 12:40:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

Highland Papua · Pegunungan Bintang

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,474 Catalogue entries

Of 17,473 other entries for this area and period, 9,219 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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