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M3.4 Earthquake near Asmat, Papua Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 01:15:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Asmat, Papua Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
70fb1317b7bf4faa151c5ec312da0af0e7b44add
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 01:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Selatan
City
Asmat
County
Asmat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.30000, 139.57000
Temperature
30.8°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

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,223 Catalogue entries

Of 9,222 other entries for this area and period, 4,505 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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