Indonesia · Papua Barat

M2.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 23:21:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
f753b57e5c593b4d2f3d992e4188177266035561
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 23:21:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.71000, 134.32000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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