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M2.8 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 05:20:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9c31e4e900b0ac6c2c1b1175e4f6a24059b134ed
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 05:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.97000, 132.94000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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