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M3.1 Earthquake near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 16:18:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
05942e4b1f4b84b31914a433ff31794601f2c1a8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 16:18:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Mimika
County
Mimika
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.35000, 135.38000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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