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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Yalimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:08:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Yalimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:08:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Highland Papua
City
Yalimo
County
Yalimo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.60000, 139.82000
Temperature
28.0°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

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