M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 00:07:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-23 00:07:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Southwest Papua

City

Raja Ampat

County

Raja Ampat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.67000, 131.17000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kie Besi

Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Dukono

Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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