Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M3.6 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on July 19, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
41 km
41 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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