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M2.5 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 20:01:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
0088bb93bd733b9b70c2fd63884044d7410a3a1c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 20:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.56000, 139.39000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,192 Catalogue entries

Of 1,191 other entries for this area and period, 1,078 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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