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M2.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 11:14:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 4, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
013e259b37c1f310c6594a3efbc4b896162b7dae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 11:14:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 132.95000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 389 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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