M3.6 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:41:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:41:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.79000, 139.74000
Temperature
21.6°C

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