Indonesia · Papua

M3.2 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:53:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 13:53 UTC. At around 94 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7f1e6f59d693c6300d00197c605f9e2b8b464a38
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:53:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.67000, 138.54000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 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, 436 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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