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M4.2 Earthquake near Dao, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 22:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Dao, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
174c9d6e113ee1f957a6b12cee1a402ef7ff9cf6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 22:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Dao
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Village
Dao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000, 136.22000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Tengah

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 164 Catalogue entries

Of 163 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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