Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,194 Catalogue entries
Of 1,193 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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482
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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