Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire
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M3.0 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 3, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
1d90bc7073861d6168732d5591fbbac754e731ce
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 19:32:30 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.52000,
135.02000
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Central Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 28 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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467
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Indonesia
43
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