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M3.6 Earthquake near Nduga, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 22:40:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Nduga, Highland Papua (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

ID
5861c660f0319c5ce848af343083695d038e02aa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 22:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Highland Papua
City
Nduga
County
Nduga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.35000, 138.49000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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