Indonesia · Central Papua

M2.6 Earthquake near Topol, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 17:57:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Topol, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4bf4cce3d69aa3568d4a2e82a578102b1463c8c6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 17:57:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Topol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000, 135.57000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    14.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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