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M3.3 Earthquake near Waropen Regency, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 19:24:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Waropen Regency, Papua (Indonesia) on October 23, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
513200dd5740f879e00e0338a8ff28c10911cac7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 19:24:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Waropen Regency
County
Waropen Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.37000, 136.58000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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