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M2.8 Earthquake near Pegunungan Bintang, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 00:46:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Pegunungan · Pegunungan Bintang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pegunungan Bintang, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua Pegunungan

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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