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M3.8 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 18:26:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on September 27, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
495af7476bf3945f45f6328315ca7e4c58aaae3e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:26:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.52000, 133.52000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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