M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 17:25:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on March 1, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 17:25:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.32000, 131.99000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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