M2.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 19:47:06 UTC Local time:

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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 19:47:06 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.11000, 139.84000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

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