Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M2.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
144f529699994ce52ff443c7ef934e9892825e7d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 21:19:13 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000,
138.67000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
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
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries
Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 969 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)
468
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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