M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 22:41:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 22:41:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.44000, 131.07000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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