Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Papua · Nabire
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M2.9 Earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)
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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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
93942095d2fd2c81c80b4b4ddfd22ced26defa1c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 00:55:25 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.42000,
135.54000
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport7.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Central Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries
Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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