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M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 03:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 03:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Tambrauw
County
Tambrauw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.64000, 132.92000
Temperature
30.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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