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M2.6 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 18:14:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia) on April 17, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 18:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Keerom
County
Keerom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.63000, 140.52000
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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