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M3.0 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 23:24:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
25f8461f0dd5ad20cebe26009d7e3c20e4518c29
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 23:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.92000, 129.10000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,205 Catalogue entries

Of 9,204 other entries for this area and period, 8,049 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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