Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Papua Tengah
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M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
1314bd37ea2f5405e2278b48d14e1c871e3235e3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 13:55:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000,
135.69000
Temperature
17.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport40.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries
Of 211 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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