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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:03:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on March 20, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:03:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000, 135.39000
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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