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M2.6 Earthquake near Molof, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 18:00:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Molof, Papua (Indonesia) on June 12, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1c3261846452fc4142c84ec2096a7c74a3de492f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 18:00:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Molof
County
Keerom
Village
Molof
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000, 140.55000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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