M3.0 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 17:09:28 UTC Local time:

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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 17:09:28 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.13000, 139.72000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

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