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M2.5 Earthquake near Muara Muaif, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 17:01:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Muara Muaif, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
ff447f5fecf1963f9edfde72e84c0d807203a433
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 17:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Muara Muaif
County
Jayapura
Village
Muara Muaif
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.33000, 140.04000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries

Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 1,079 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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