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M2.9 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 18:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3da18b20015d7704fcbe276c4a28f150ddf337ab
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 18:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Keerom
County
Keerom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.41000, 140.68000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,192 Catalogue entries

Of 1,191 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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