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M2.9 Earthquake near Urubika, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 14:44:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Urubika, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b18d43df385ca481b76cfcb4f9af2f9e70c5a0fa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 14:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Urubika
County
Kaimana
Village
Urubika
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.79000, 134.89000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries

Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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