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M2.6 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 19:17:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
21782558958fe5bc999098682e3b69efbf19de66
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 19:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.63000, 134.55000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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