Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M2.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
a2c1d1fdf551a423c650868bc010f89a3788dae1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 16:47:21 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.58000,
138.76000
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries
Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
468
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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