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M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 11:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 11:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000, 135.66000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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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