Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on March 28, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
- Frans Kaisiepo Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · BIK · WABB
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
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,194 Catalogue entries
Of 1,193 other entries for this area and period, 864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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