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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 15:31:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on May 3, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 15:31:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.19000, 140.34000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

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