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M3.4 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 05:17:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
769728f7fed2f77b7ae2eeb1d03bbba3ccf42bb0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 05:17:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.58000, 138.87000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 696 Catalogue entries

Of 695 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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