This page summarizes earthquakes in Jayapura (Indonesia). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Jayapura on 2026-08-01 16:24:22 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on the northern coast of the island and covers an area of 835.48 km2 (322.58 sq mi).
In 2026, Jayapura recorded 143 earthquakes within Indonesia. The average magnitude was M2.96. The strongest event reached M5.4.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Jayapura is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Indonesia (rank #1 by count).
Located on the Woodlark Plate.
