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M2.7 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-27 16:16:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 16:16:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.39000, 140.12000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

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