Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M2.9 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 14, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
55 km
55 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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