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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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625
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