M2.8 Depth: 54.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:59:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:59:03 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.48000, 136.25000
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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