This page summarizes earthquakes in West Papua (Indonesia). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Teluk Arguni on 2026-07-31 07:26:13 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
West Papua, formerly Irian Jaya Barat, is an Indonesian province located in Indonesia Papua. It covers most of the two western peninsulas of the island of New Guinea: the eastern half of the Bird's Head Peninsula and the whole of the Bomberai Peninsula, along with nearby smaller islands.
In 2026, West Papua recorded 42 earthquakes within Indonesia. The average magnitude was M2.95. The strongest event reached M4.0.
By event count in 2026, this region ranks #31 within Indonesia.
Located on the Birds Head Plate.
