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M2.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 04:33:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5b5ff0c920813f096eb75a13c6aa7be8ef2b004a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 04:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000, 140.21000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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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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