Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On April 15, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b915095b4a92fe81c499f3c3ced1367e97393f6d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 15:13:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000,
136.15000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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