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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.41750, 129.75930
Temperature
28.1°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Waisai85.5 kmE22'541
Sorong174.7 kmE219'958
General Santos886.9 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC8.3 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:02 UTC21.6 kmRaja Ampat M3.42026-04-01 15:05:46 UTC7.7 km M2.92026-04-01 17:12:00 UTC5.7 km M2.92026-04-02 01:54:58 UTC49.2 km M3.12026-04-02 16:41:25 UTC1.9 km M3.02026-04-03 03:11:54 UTC127.4 km M3.12026-04-05 13:25:58 UTC105.5 km M2.72026-04-08 15:25:37 UTC28.9 km M2.92026-04-09 14:34:34 UTC147.0 kmRaja Ampat M4.62026-04-10 20:00:03 UTC23.0 kmRaja Ampat M4.62026-04-10 20:00:05 UTC12.5 kmRaja Ampat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-07-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC113.9 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:07 UTC104.7 km19 km ENE of Waisai, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:06 UTC104.4 km M4.52025-12-25 20:26:16 UTC65.6 km105 km WNW of Waisai, Indonesia M4.22025-12-25 20:26:17 UTC60.6 km

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