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M2.9 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 00:55:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 00:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.42000, 135.54000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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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