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M3.2 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 12:39:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1d0dd4bd3ee67ac2009a8a282948033624ae67e1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 12:39:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000, 138.52000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 436 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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