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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.46620, 129.70220
Temperature
28.2°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Waisai93.0 kmE22'541
Sorong179.3 kmE219'958
General Santos887.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-04-01 12:14:02 UTC14.2 kmRaja Ampat M3.42026-04-01 15:05:46 UTC12.0 km M2.92026-04-01 17:12:00 UTC4.1 km M2.92026-04-02 01:54:58 UTC57.2 km M3.12026-04-02 16:41:25 UTC9.8 km M3.02026-04-03 03:11:54 UTC135.7 km M3.12026-04-05 13:25:58 UTC106.8 km M2.72026-04-08 15:25:37 UTC21.5 km M4.62026-04-10 20:00:03 UTC18.0 kmRaja Ampat M4.62026-04-10 20:00:05 UTC9.6 kmRaja Ampat M2.62026-04-10 20:34:47 UTC26.4 kmMaluku Utara M3.72026-04-28 04:46:02 UTC76.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC8.3 kmRaja Ampat M5.02025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC121.7 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:07 UTC112.4 km19 km ENE of Waisai, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:06 UTC111.9 km M4.52025-12-25 20:26:16 UTC70.1 km105 km WNW of Waisai, Indonesia

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