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M2.5 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 21:17:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
69dfc371c8ab2be943992d8f63c97a0cbbb2b1a9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 21:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.25000, 130.03000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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