Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 74.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Kustra
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M3.5 Earthquake near Kustra, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kustra, Papua (Indonesia) on July 16, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
779a0c004165715baee30ad2692c11b7c2149f06
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 22:08:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kustra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.72000,
137.92000
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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495
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Indonesia
38
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