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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Samabusa, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 18:03:07 UTC Local time: —

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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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