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M3.2 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 17:15:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
f4f67fb7595c9228e10585ae3874eafb1c47d139
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 17:15:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.88000, 135.09000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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