Latest quakes in or near Papua, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Kabupaten Teluk Wondama, 107 km south of Ransiki, West Papua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.3 West Papua, Indonesia - Mar 1, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 04:11 am (Jayapura) Mar 28, 19:11 GMT | 2.7 11 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Kabupaten Teluk Wondama, Indonesia, 107 km south of Ransiki, West Papua | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 05:10 pm (Jayapura) Mar 27, 08:10 GMT | 4.0 20 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, Indonesia, 38 km east of Pulau Ambai Island, Papua I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 07:12 am (Jayapura) Mar 25, 22:12 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Kabupaten Kaimana, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, 73 km southwest of Nabire, Papua I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 04:14 am (Jayapura) Mar 25, 19:14 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, Indonesia, 32 km southwest of Pulau Roon Island, Papua I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 11:03 pm (Jayapura) Mar 25, 14:03 GMT | 4.2 10 km | Kabupaten Mimika, Indonesia, 154 km northwest of Agats, South Papua I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 04:32 am (Jayapura) Mar 24, 19:32 GMT | 2.3 13 km | Kabupaten Nabire, South Papua, Indonesia, 16 km southeast of Nabire, Papua | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 06:20 am (Jayapura) Mar 23, 21:20 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the W | Aru Sea, Indonesia, 15 km southeast of Pulau Kayumerah Island, West Papua I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:48 am (Jayapura) Mar 22, 02:48 GMT | 4.4 10 km | Kabupaten Mimika, South Papua, Indonesia, 188 km southeast of Nabire, Papua | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:19 am (Jayapura) Mar 21, 00:19 GMT | 5.2 33 km | West Papua, Indonesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 01:52 am (Jayapura) Mar 20, 16:52 GMT | 2.7 10 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | West Papua Region, Indonesia | Info | |
Mar 20, 02:09 pm (Jayapura) Mar 20, 05:09 GMT | 2.8 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Near North Coast of West Papua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.55 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 17 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 433 quakes per year (or 36.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 520 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 522 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Papua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Papua, Indonesia?
Papua has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 522 quakes on average per year in or near Papua, Indonesia. Papua has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Papua?
The last earthquake in Papua occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 107 km (66 mi) away from Ransiki, West Papua, Indonesia, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.11 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Papua in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Papua has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 11 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Papua in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Papua in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 274 km (170 mi) away from Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 1, 2024 at 4.06 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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