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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Serayo, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 20:54:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Serayo, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 336 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 20:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Serayo
County
Tambrauw
Village
Serayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.65000, 133.09000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (44.9 km)
Regional average: 44.9 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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