Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M2.8 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries
Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 774 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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475
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19
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