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M3.1 Depth: 61.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:32:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.62000, 133.47000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
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  • Serua
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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