Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 115.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
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