M2.9
Depth:
82.0 km
M2.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on May 9, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
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