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
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.46000, 131.22000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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