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M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 03:11:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA on April 3, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
53efba90892789281641b66d31a6bdb9932a2474
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 03:11:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.43000, 130.53000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 339 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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