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M2.9 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 22:57:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
ca205696094e3a7b618fe849405e709b93ddea60
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 22:57:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000, 133.91000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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