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M2.8 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 05:00:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e63c589a8878545741309031fc8cf070447fbd07
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 05:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Keerom
County
Keerom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000, 140.38000
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 777 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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