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M2.6 Depth: 67.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Molof, Papua (Indonesia)

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

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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

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

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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 (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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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