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M3.1 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 19:24:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on July 13, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
378d40af7b107721043b018c511a50ff82a81d96
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 19:24:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 134.33000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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.

Depth classes per USGS

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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