Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Waropen
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.8 Earthquake near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries
Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 775 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)
518
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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