- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Wariki
Country overviewPapua Barat · Wariki
Country overviewA magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Wariki, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Barat
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries
Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 167 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile