Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On April 2, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. 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
ID
ddcf2efece2ffc1ab29284df2b1672a92ea6cd37
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 17:33:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.26000,
135.22000
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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