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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Urey, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 16:26:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Urey, West Papua (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 16:26:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Urey
County
Pegunungan Arfak
Village
Urey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.22000, 133.67000
Temperature
25.5°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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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