Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.8 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on August 13, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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