M2.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 17:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-03 17:51:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Papua Barat Daya

City

Raja Ampat

County

Raja Ampat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.51000, 129.91000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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