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M3.2 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 15:39:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
011db8b58b88fd0a28d4f11c87d9e4122ae2d985
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 15:39:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.22000, 133.85000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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