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M2.8 Earthquake near Boven Digoel, Papua Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 18:36:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Boven Digoel, Papua Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3edd1a0f9d6bc28012f477b32cfd0d19409d8ade
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 18:36:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Selatan
City
Boven Digoel
County
Boven Digoel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.52000, 140.83000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,476 Catalogue entries

Of 17,475 other entries for this area and period, 10,590 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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