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M2.7 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 21:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e2329e07db21a3bad61872b7ceb1d7c48a27ea1c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 21:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.09000, 130.27000
Temperature
24.5°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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Southwest Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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