Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.5 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 19, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,186 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
736
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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