Indonesia · Papua

M2.6 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 16:35:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9defeb2375ec7622a43d89f30f5615d10b515dd9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 16:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.52000, 140.65000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries

Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 967 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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