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M2.6 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 17:41:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
123e1261cf1963e74e45d511cb48ee56165b4426
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 17:41:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 134.94000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries

Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 192 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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