Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,214 Catalogue entries
Of 1,213 other entries for this area and period, 686 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Indonesia
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