Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Teluk Bintuni
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M2.7 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia) on September 27, 2026 at 01:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
ed8556812d919a26fa5431f95a3c0bbaa1bbf34d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 01:30:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pasamai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.91000,
133.42000
Temperature
29.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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