Indonesia · Papua Barat

M2.6 Earthquake near Tobouw, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 23:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tobouw, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8d5a5b154ef74f0abc1004653440947910fd21ed
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 23:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Tobouw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.37000, 134.07000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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