M2.9 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 03:02:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 03:02:40 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 140.34000
Temperature
20.4°C

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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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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