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M2.5 Earthquake near Wau, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 17:05:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Wau, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 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. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
10b965e16994df29df5900aa5c7b3ada96b1140b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 17:05:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Wau
County
Tambrauw
Village
Wau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.47000, 132.87000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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 Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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