Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 98.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Jayapura
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M3.2 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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