Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M3.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
29b9dc8e03a66d4de2b6ca46e2bf248c05136134
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 10:19:07 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.58000,
138.65000
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries
Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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