Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya
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M2.7 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)
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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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
8cd0fa45ed1c8f9e0bdc2e6f4709d75fa035a4ae
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 17:25:58 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.32000,
131.99000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
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Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries
Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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