M2.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 00:37:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 00:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 00:37:56 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 140.09000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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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