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M3.2 Earthquake near Paniai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 11:11:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Paniai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5e13f6d757fb5184cf5e19de5ad8ca77783a5a8d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 11:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Paniai
County
Paniai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.77000, 136.29000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Tengah

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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