M3.0
Depth:
20.0 km
M3.0 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
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