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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 13:14:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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