Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan · Yalimo
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M3.3 Earthquake near Yalimo, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Yalimo, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
3f61fe4a6ad9ffda326b23f8b341e3bf6e135e83
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 16:46:27 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.84000,
139.66000
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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