M2.6 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:39:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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: 435 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 11:39:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Southwest Papua

City

Raja Ampat

County

Raja Ampat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.96000, 130.17000

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (46.9 km)

Regional average: 46.9 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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