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M2.6 Depth: 42.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Demetim, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 06:21:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demetim, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 06:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Demetim
County
Jayapura
Village
Demetim
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 140.27000
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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