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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah

UTC time: 2026-04-12 09:28:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 09:28:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.61000, 135.48000
Temperature
25.7°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
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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