Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 46.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M2.5 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 13, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
a772f2d714c100e9fab51fbcc8e0ba102751257f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 14:39:48 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.69000,
135.14000
Temperature
20.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to 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
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 187 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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