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M3.2 Earthquake near Margorukun, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:13:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Margorukun, Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4104910cfdab3eeff00f2a53bdba166b8ff985c8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 17:13:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Margorukun
County
Manokwari Selatan
Village
Margorukun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.32000, 134.18000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

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Airports

  • Rendani AirportIndonesia · MKW · WAUU
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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