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M3.1 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 19:52:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
08611c7312133a13c61399cd980fab08724f4511
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 19:52:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.94000, 133.11000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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