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M3.5 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 20:31:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
243.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Barat Daya · Raja Ampat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on March 14, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ea53ca6665dcd2a12d2f06756b2286b5149433a7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
243.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 20:31:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.13000, 129.61000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243 km
Intermediate
243 km
243 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat Daya

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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