Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M3.6 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries
Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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32
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