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M2.9 Earthquake near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 06:35:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
737abac2d3a741b0f654629a972713024aa6ca64
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 06:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Arguni
County
Teluk Arguni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000, 133.75000
Temperature
30.2°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

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 254 Catalogue entries

Of 253 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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