Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Papua · Nabire
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M2.6 Earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia) on June 21, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
a37d72a0e0676f2ca4614662f9e3d0997b14db0e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 16:44:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000,
135.54000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport5.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Central Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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