M3.2 Depth: 77.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 04:32:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 04:32:38 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.90000, 136.31000
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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