M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Intan Jaya, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 17:17:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Intan Jaya, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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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