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M3.0 Earthquake near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 12:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Highland Papua · Pegunungan Bintang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kirimu AirstripIndonesia
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bordamban AirportIndonesia
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Dumpasik AirstripIndonesia
    47.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,215 Catalogue entries

Of 9,214 other entries for this area and period, 8,057 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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