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M3.0 Earthquake near Yewena, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 22:36:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yewena, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
720b487889c82f4ec871b4b983ba2d9995a2c08f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 22:36:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Yewena
County
Jayapura
Village
Yewena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.38000, 140.44000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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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  • Blup Blup
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    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportIndonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries

Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 582 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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