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M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 12:40:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on May 15, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 12:40:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.02000, 140.85000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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