Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · West Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · West Papua
M3.8 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on July 26, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
5e6e1faeb03fc2061d198d414132741bb890ded6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 22:43:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.65000,
134.12000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
39
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