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

UTC time: 2026-01-28 13:42:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8e949f58a79ec55e914affcf45d3a773366b0dbe
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 13:42:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.04000, 130.60000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 367 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 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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