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M3.7 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:07:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.56000, 133.80000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 434 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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