M2.7 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:26:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on January 31, 2026 at 11:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:26:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.20000, 139.51000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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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