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M3.0 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 19:10:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 41 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
7b1e0021b6589fe7c82369e17738dbf5cc84f4ff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 19:10:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.58000, 133.88000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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