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M3.2 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 05:26:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 05:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
320309ca267d20f4b7e43489fea60e39615660cb
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 05:26:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 130.43000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,210 Catalogue entries

Of 9,209 other entries for this area and period, 6,082 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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