Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 94.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Tandia
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M2.9 Earthquake near Tandia, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tandia, Papua Barat (Indonesia). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
f1eb2109eba56c5d39f26649bb420d4adb6de8ea
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 12:25:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Tandia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000,
134.57000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 255 Catalogue entries
Of 254 other entries for this area and period, 124 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)
497
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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