Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Samabusa
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M3.4 Earthquake near Samabusa, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Samabusa, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on April 28, 2026 at 06:16 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
6ee4773aef7e4a951cc41c5b4621f3a9c42ec450
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 06:16:15 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000,
135.60000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport22.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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