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M3.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 08:34:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
81b80b8d93cc01934135f74819b4b809bb552bbe
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 08:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.81000, 137.37000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 314 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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