Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 140.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Highland Papua · Tirson (Korsaklah)
Country overviewIndonesia · Highland Papua
M3.5 Earthquake near Tirson (Korsaklah), Highland Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Tirson (Korsaklah), Highland Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
34be86f8a29ced14ea6b313e371fd66d344ad8fa
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:54:14 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.26000,
139.70000
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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