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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-29 08:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 29, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 08:13:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.25000, 140.51000
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

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