M2.7
Depth:
10.0 km
M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On March 27, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
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664
Country (24h)
Indonesia
86
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