M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

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

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

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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 05:20:45 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.97000, 132.94000
Temperature
30.0°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

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

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