Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On April 22, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 41 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.
Details
ID
6181f89d6c6fe73c2c25897ec1f8a3539bd8a411
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 18:34:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.36000,
139.71000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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