Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Bofuwer
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M3.8 Earthquake near Bofuwer, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Bofuwer, West Papua (Indonesia) on October 23, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
74f15b3c8fe0c024e307b398663ce5984d3224f5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 14:21:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bofuwer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000,
133.76000
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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