Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya
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M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
2b9bfa2e45bcf30d9b9f1aa287dbe1fe5b7496e2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:37:43 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.63000,
131.84000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 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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Stats (last 24h)
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