Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
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M3.9 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 28, 2026 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
8364c3465760f405715ab6b09dc991f36515930d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 01:09:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.51000,
134.04000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rendani Airport42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MKW · WAUU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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