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M2.7 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 15:16:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia) on April 23, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 15:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Keerom
County
Keerom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000, 140.57000
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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