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M2.6 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 19:54:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
baf6a8fd96eeec83a75dce98cd6cb218c3034bcc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 19:54:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.94000, 135.10000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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