M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 10:56:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 10:56:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Papua Barat Daya

City

Papua Barat Daya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.67000, 131.31000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kie Besi

Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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Mare

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Banda Api

Distance: 457 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Dukono

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