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M3.4 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 21:55:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3274f450f7513d977f34807eb170d3e51c36d1a9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 21:55:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 131.93000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,225 Catalogue entries

Of 9,224 other entries for this area and period, 4,505 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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