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M3.1 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 23:55:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6400df15b84f7f8ac17521a2343590753ea9a415
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 23:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.63000, 134.18000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

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Airports

  • Rendani AirportIndonesia · MKW · WAUU
    32.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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