M3.7 Depth: 127.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:43:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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