Indonesia · Papua

M3.5 Earthquake near Bambar, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 13:54:12 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Bambar, Papua (Indonesia) on September 10, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7dda4a35b7fc5bef22b1ca927f28cfe08df3c039
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 13:54:12 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Bambar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.53000, 140.48000
Temperature
16.7°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 (43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportIndonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
    7.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 695 Catalogue entries

Of 694 other entries for this area and period, 267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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