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M2.6 Depth: 14.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-21 17:49:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 138 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:49:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.95000, 135.17000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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