Indonesia · Central Papua

M3.7 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 15:53:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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
64d5d746003393d7f33179ff547e801d90d2d154
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 15:53:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 136.01000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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