M2.5 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:28:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-31 10:28:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Papua Barat Daya

City

Raja Ampat

County

Raja Ampat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.46000, 131.22000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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