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M3.0 Earthquake near Sp III / Nawamulia, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 21:09:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sp III / Nawamulia, Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
4c00a5fce6852a79a097190d9a214aecd094e09c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 21:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sp III / Nawamulia
County
Jayapura
Village
Sp III / Nawamulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000, 140.11000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries

Of 685 other entries for this area and period, 586 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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