Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
a06f067079244ce2d95d94ba5904b7f1902e3dcb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 19:16:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.61000,
135.54000
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport27.3 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 149 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
520
Country (24h)
Indonesia
60
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