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M3.6 Earthquake near Topol, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 13:08:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Topol, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 13:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5e7c2aee9627aefcd9ee6f5d3034180366d529f3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 13:08:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Topol
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Village
Topol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 135.62000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    19.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries

Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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