M3.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 06:47:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on January 22, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 06:47:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.21000, 129.48000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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  • Mare
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    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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