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M2.8 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 13:09:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b966fa93bb2e20dec6ccf70aa63db13ae72ee883
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 13:09:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Tambrauw
County
Tambrauw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 133.22000
Temperature
19.7°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Southwest Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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