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M2.6 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 16:23:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
4285ce43ffabdf9698538486be7423dc8d95e1f0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 16:23:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.43000, 134.38000
Temperature
25.3°C

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 271 Catalogue entries

Of 270 other entries for this area and period, 207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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