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M2.6 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:45:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:45:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.79000, 133.52000
Temperature
33.3°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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