Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Biak Numfor
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M2.5 Earthquake near Biak Numfor, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 20, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Biak Numfor, Papua (Indonesia). 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
f03560e3dae943bdcd3710da50ff61ee20e3a880
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 16:24:08 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.84000,
135.77000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries
Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 1,082 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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