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M2.6 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 21:27:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4b7c42348d9ea378eb2754582a0a4ae5bde645d8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 21:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.40000, 130.37000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Marinda AirportIndonesia · RJM · WASN
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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