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M3.0 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
295b186bde6df47ed02bf4f208c3c0cb46c7ae83
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 19:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.23000, 140.26000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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