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M2.5 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:00:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1c22b3a67c0b5191d5b6f031e575e30946410ce7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.61000, 133.89000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

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  • Banda Api
    Distance: 493 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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