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M3.2 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 10:44:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
21e7053770da41a0dd7cc65f4ef264ba674f2c49
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 10:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.44000, 135.47000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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.

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  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    8.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries

Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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