Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Samabusa
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M2.8 Earthquake near Samabusa, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On April 1, 2026 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Samabusa, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
ab54de1dd6b5ebcdde11ef438c86e991d03ea872
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 18:03:07 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.16000,
135.58000
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport25.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries
Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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