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M3.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 09:20:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
37601445a78f377a6d1d9411e3ce55d4f544f6a7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:20:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.18000, 140.10000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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