Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Yougapsa
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M3.2 Earthquake near Yougapsa, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Yougapsa, Papua (Indonesia) on January 15, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport50.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries
Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 433 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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548
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Indonesia
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