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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:26:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6843cf81c2f88cad665fea9d1c87c549d92ce39a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:26:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.14000, 137.31000
Temperature
28.0°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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 676 Catalogue entries

Of 675 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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