Indonesia · Papua

M2.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:46:34 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
787578e73f2ce5e9931d08f521c03006dc8236fa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:46:34 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.64000, 138.73000
Temperature
20.8°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,214 Catalogue entries

Of 1,213 other entries for this area and period, 980 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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