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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:42:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Central 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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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.

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