Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M2.9 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
3c31611e89bd8c0ef9d4dd37bb8d21b2bc392fa4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 21:47:57 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000,
136.04000
Temperature
17.2°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
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 118 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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541
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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