Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.5 earthquake 9 km ESE of Jayapura, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Jayapura, Indonesia at Jan 1, 2023, 18:24 UTC, at a depth of 31 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) ESE of Jayapura. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	Jan 1, 2023, 18:24 UTC
Depth	30.8 km
Coordinates	-2.553, 140.801
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.7	32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 27 km	Oct 10, 09:42 UTC
4.2	24 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 23 km	Jul 26, 11:41 UTC
4.0	30 km W of Abepura, Indonesia	49 km / 30 mi	depth 14 km	Jul 21, 20:20 UTC
4.3	5 km WSW of Jayapura, Indonesia	14 km / 9 mi	depth 26 km	Jul 9, 03:26 UTC
4.4	78 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia	96 km / 60 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 2, 01:21 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 24 km	Jun 16, 17:03 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 23 km	May 31, 21:28 UTC
4.5	40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 25, 04:32 UTC
4.4	58 km W of Abepura, Indonesia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 28 km	Apr 18, 21:37 UTC
4.3	67 km SSE of Abepura, Indonesia	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 09:19 UTC
4.4	15 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 15, 12:46 UTC
4.2	54 km W of Abepura, Indonesia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 41 km	Feb 11, 03:07 UTC
4.6	33 km W of Abepura, Indonesia	52 km / 33 mi	depth 26 km	Feb 7, 15:47 UTC
4.4	59 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia	75 km / 47 mi	depth 30 km	Jan 31, 20:03 UTC
4.0	77 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	83 km / 51 mi	depth 49 km	Dec 29, 23:30 UTC
4.7	72 km N of Jayapura, Indonesia	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 10:16 UTC
4.0	81 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 19, 07:18 UTC
4.1	74 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 01:47 UTC
4.5	68 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 24 km	Jun 23, 23:21 UTC
4.5	87 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia	99 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 11:40 UTC
5.1	70 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 54 mi	depth 32 km	May 3, 17:04 UTC
5.2	62 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 05:10 UTC
4.6	4 km WNW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 4, 08:17 UTC
4.6	32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 37 km	Feb 8, 02:41 UTC
5.0	36 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 6, 17:09 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.