Indonesia · Papua

M3.2 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 01:50:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
320707654121d4f4e7ba6be816f6859ef589f8f9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 01:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.38000, 140.48000
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 433 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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