Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Ibori
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M2.6 Earthquake near Ibori, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ibori, West 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
ed7f119c02ddc1ee56116adfd63e81689a8db4f2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 15:46:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ibori
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.36000,
133.53000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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