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M2.8 Depth: 91.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Waropen Regency, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 19:02:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Waropen Regency, Papua (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 19:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Waropen Regency
County
Waropen Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.58000, 136.52000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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