M2.6 Depth: 113.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 14:26:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 14:26:02 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.41000, 139.74000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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