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M3.7 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 09:26:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ba29c143da43341468123bd62a70aa0fd95eb67b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 09:26:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.11000, 129.87000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,240 Catalogue entries

Of 9,239 other entries for this area and period, 2,875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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