Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire
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M2.7 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2026 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
99d4d1be5245e200a0977195b9ed361e387edae6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 16:28:10 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.33000,
136.35000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Central Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries
Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 50 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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