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

UTC time: 2026-07-23 16:47:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5328ae018e3ad7d3a624a6ed59d9e53d97b6b55d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 16:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.44000, 129.75000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Southwest Papua

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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