Indonesia · Papua

M2.6 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 13:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6cadb6ffd4443fa457f50e757741fe9a4d0c1e98
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 13:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000, 140.16000
Temperature
27.1°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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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