Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2025 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
432b9da46f8a222d8db8fedf92c141299ab2b6ba
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 11:06:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000,
135.66000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport18.4 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 265 Catalogue entries
Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 222 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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