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M2.9 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:34:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on April 9, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
6e2ef77e651cba9d38cb819b7069a3e24f2123f7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:34:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.76000, 130.36000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 306 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries

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