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M2.8 Earthquake near Molof, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 03:54:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Molof, Papua (Indonesia) on January 28, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
d5a8a24b2c04fb638f8b88fc8d32a606529f5b53
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 03:54:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Molof
County
Keerom
Village
Molof
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.44000, 140.57000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,189 Catalogue entries

Of 1,188 other entries for this area and period, 772 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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