Indonesia · Papua Barat

M3.3 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 16:11:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6617ca2e6f87586fa6b1962966098712cb7eb1a9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 16:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.63000, 134.20000
Temperature
27.2°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

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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