M2.9
Depth:
9.0 km
M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on April 8, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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710
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91
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