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M3.8 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 18:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on January 22, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
46ff8cdd546767498f152ece4d05c1e394943e91
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 18:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.52000, 133.92000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 448 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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