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M3.0 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 20:43:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ccb9f91f9b9af062bc9dcffe2266a057e17639b6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 20:43:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.19000, 130.91000
Temperature
26.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 389 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,248 Catalogue entries

Of 9,247 other entries for this area and period, 8,081 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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