Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M2.6 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 29, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
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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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries
Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 967 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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397
Country (24h)
Indonesia
22
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