Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M2.9 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
a20a90e5f0a0824085c1a3a39379260d8a483592
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 04:28:25 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.34000,
138.58000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,224 Catalogue entries
Of 1,223 other entries for this area and period, 693 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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723
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Indonesia
36
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