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M3.1 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 13:36:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
13abeec4b9a182d8268e397098b2b66dff257b76
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 13:36:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.70000, 139.85000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries

Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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