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M2.7 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 13:32:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 13:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
be55c01231ea145f0dab7e7019fd7a0e676eb759
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 13:32:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.56000, 129.94000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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  • Jailolo
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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