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M2.8 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 20:09:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d1990a687f42f942adda6a6166b58bd6a23a447f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 20:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, 135.74000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

Of 211 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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