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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 09:05:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 526 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 09:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.71000, 133.43000
Temperature
21.3°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 (47.8 km)
Regional average: 47.8 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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