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M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 07:02:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 403 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 07:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.00000, 134.22000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 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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