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M3.2 Earthquake near Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 11:58:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0949cc510734b598184fdd7852db615c4ff78bf9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.30000, 135.36000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to 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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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    17.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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