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M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Yongsu Besar, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 15:51:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Yongsu Besar, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 15:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Yongsu Besar
County
Jayapura
Village
Yongsu Besar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.41000, 140.51000
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than 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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