253 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor-LesteSep 11, 2026, 11:56
Nearby significant earthquake758 km from Sorong111.76 km deep8 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes in Southwest Papua
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
Updated: 12:22
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Southwest Papua
94 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaSep 12, 2026, 05:08
Nearby significant earthquake460 km from Waisai44.24 km deep
Southwest Papua, Indonesia Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days0
Past 30 Days3
Past 365 Days90
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
3
3.3
Largest Magnitude
Halmahera, Indonesia
Significant
0
2.7
Most Recent2 DAYS AGO
Papua, Indonesia
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 3Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
3 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Southwest Papua
How often does Southwest Papua have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Southwest Papua can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Southwest Papua recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Southwest Papua with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Southwest Papua?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 12:22 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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