Indonesia · Papua

M3.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 02:03:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 02:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
49c610ef46a67ed296a6d691bb371013aa7e6fe2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 02:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.70000, 138.77000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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