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M3.8 Earthquake near Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 04:32:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
01d47d29ffbb70158e64993fdf8728eae33846bc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 04:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Central Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.89000, 135.86000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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