Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M3.6 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
1ceec87c8a4aeb081dcc7cf3b0332fdf911b8843
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 07:43:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.05000,
135.89000
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries
Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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