Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Teluk Bintuni
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M2.6 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 12:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
be33f94e4f1c70d738e56710c6f9696c1642d5ae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 12:33:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Tugerama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000,
133.63000
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries
Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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