M3.3 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 07:03:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 07:03:28 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.95000, 139.76000
Temperature
24.7°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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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