M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:41:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 17:41 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-06 17:41:27 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.61000, 131.58000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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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