M2.7
Depth:
20.0 km
M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.
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Shallow
20 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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