M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 01:12:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on February 9, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-09 01:12:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Papua Barat Daya

City

Papua Barat Daya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.40000, 131.68000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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