Indonesia · Papua

M2.7 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 20:16:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fe0c091167533559bc124518b2fe5a22e2ec0b4d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 20:16:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.64000, 138.58000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries

Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 867 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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