Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 93.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries
Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 703 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)
504
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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