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M3.4 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

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

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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
18560645e76f538da9822d62be433221d073576c
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 316 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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