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Earthquake Arafura Sea

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:37:59 GMT

Time1 day ago
Location
-8.5125, 134.9916
Depth
166.2 KM

Event Summary

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck on Arafura Sea, at Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:37:59 GMT. Depth: 166.162003km. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
5.7
M
Map of Arafura Sea
Source
BMKG
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
BMKGPrimary5.7166 km1 day ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDbmg2026awtc
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM

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