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M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 11:33:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
73b858d59e5192fc49c40c5e487c99fc00c484d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 11:33:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000, 134.73000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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