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M2.6 Earthquake near Senggi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 12:52:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Senggi, Papua (Indonesia) on January 28, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
652ec889a98d2e820911fd3f44d5951d64c660f9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 12:52:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Senggi
County
Keerom
Village
Senggi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000, 140.77000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to 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: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,189 Catalogue entries

Of 1,188 other entries for this area and period, 961 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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