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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:49:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 09:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.09000, 131.25000
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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