- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Tobouw
Country overviewPapua Barat · Tobouw
Country overviewOn 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Barat
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.
Open seismic profile