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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 12:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Waisai101.0 kmNE22'541
Sorong179.8 kmE219'958
General Santos897.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.42026-04-01 15:05:46 UTC26.2 km M2.92026-04-01 17:12:00 UTC18.3 km M2.92026-04-02 01:54:58 UTC70.8 km M3.12026-04-02 16:41:25 UTC23.4 km M3.02026-04-03 03:11:54 UTC148.4 km M3.12026-04-05 13:25:58 UTC117.4 km M2.72026-04-08 15:25:37 UTC21.0 km M4.62026-04-10 20:00:03 UTC8.6 kmRaja Ampat M4.62026-04-10 20:00:05 UTC12.0 kmRaja Ampat M2.62026-04-10 20:34:47 UTC40.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.72026-04-28 04:46:02 UTC82.6 km M2.92026-04-30 08:13:23 UTC60.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC14.2 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC21.6 kmRaja Ampat M5.02025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC130.3 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:07 UTC120.6 km19 km ENE of Waisai, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:06 UTC119.7 km

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