Back to map
M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 19:45:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 19:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.80000, 134.86000
Temperature
26.0°C

Map

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
619
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share