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M3.7 Earthquake near Sobaham, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:56:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Sobaham, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

ID
14ab3a6942c522e6b592b7b29407a4c70393de53
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 15:56:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Pegunungan
City
Sobaham
County
Yahukimo
Village
Sobaham
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.32000, 139.33000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Wamena AirportIndonesia · WMX · WAVV
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Pegunungan

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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