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M2.9 Earthquake near Yapen Islands Regency, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 13:40:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Yapen Islands Regency, Papua (Indonesia) on June 14, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries

Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 679 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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