Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Teluk Bintuni
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M3.4 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia) on September 13, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
7061d8d0ecc984a2aae987bfe9c1b08c5ebbe526
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 16:18:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000,
133.58000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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