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M2.9 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 19:09:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 18, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d19d7a85b7f2de00a175ac965da3af25e0071472
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.33000, 133.28000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 449 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries

Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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