M2.5 Depth: 46.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:39:48 UTC Local time:

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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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