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

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

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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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
19e4c53c06c4cc67c00fe13f06ae0e250e42174d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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