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M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Mebji, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:26:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mebji, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 16:26:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Mebji
County
Manokwari
Village
Mebji
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.20000, 134.12000
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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