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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 12:52:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 49 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5f8d54dd59bcea74e240aae6ceca73757d83c8e1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 12:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.06000, 139.23000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 579 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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