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M3.4 Earthquake near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 18:19:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2b4dbe55dad2caf08d7e6d99e6e7c0ae0218086d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 18:19:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Mimika
County
Mimika
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.55000, 137.19000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mozes Kilangin AirportIndonesia · TIM · WAYY
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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