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M2.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:14:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b32a2a8bf44b24056be0c5420765397bb71bb713
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 140.17000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

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

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries

Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 963 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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