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M3.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Asarbey, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 21:27:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Asarbey, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 21:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Asarbey
County
Pegunungan Arfak
Village
Asarbey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.16000, 133.88000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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