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M3.3 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:16:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
22f293a9cb3b1a0bacfd13f7190d8865bd6a5cfc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 21:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.57000, 134.35000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 134 Catalogue entries

Of 133 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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