Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Dao
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M4.2 Earthquake near Dao, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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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 24 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
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000,
136.22000
Temperature
30.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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