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M2.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-27 13:53:03 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 13:53:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000, 139.77000
Temperature
25.1°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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