Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M3.9 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries
Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Indonesia
49
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