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M2.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 09:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on May 16, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 09:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.29000, 132.66000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

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