Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.5 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 14, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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