Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On March 27, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 20 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.
Details
ID
fc92c38937c3fb6f2fb4d8f81233d6248201dafa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 13:53:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000,
139.77000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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