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M3.5 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 15:38:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
345398f3f4e4cd45cbc777228fe2a24d210bfb1a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 15:38:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.59000, 138.64000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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