M3.4 Depth: 73.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 15:07:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Waropen, Papua (Indonesia) on April 4, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 15:07:23 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.66000, 136.96000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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