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M2.5 Earthquake near Wamnowi, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 12:33:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Wamnowi, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 9, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
26bbc97b4f313d64df8f7eaf1559eae9e400fd58
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 12:33:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Wamnowi
County
Manokwari
Village
Wamnowi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.82000, 133.46000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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