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M3.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.58000, 138.41000
Temperature
27.0°C

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