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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 04:42:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tambrauw, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on January 27, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 04:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Tambrauw
County
Tambrauw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.63000, 133.03000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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