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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Wendi, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 00:28:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Wendi, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 466 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 00:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Wendi
County
Sorong Selatan
Village
Wendi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.27000, 131.91000
Temperature
26.9°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 (47.3 km)
Regional average: 47.3 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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