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M2.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 00:18:13 UTC Local time: —

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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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a0a7b3b6060a6bf8c19a19f760cb7bafbefb5807
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 00:18:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.01000, 139.98000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 677 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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