Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Sombokoro
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M2.7 Earthquake near Sombokoro, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sombokoro, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 30, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
eee841ec2a310257431b2e92fa7fa4c0f0c2b660
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 23:33:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sombokoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.54000,
134.30000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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 Barat
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries
Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 168 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
483
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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