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M3.1 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 03:25:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
027cf36d9ceb3eeff0377ef8534e0ad6c20fda9f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 03:25:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000, 135.82000
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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.

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  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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