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M3.2 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 04:06:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
65.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
85ca32b80a32fd7b2381e5ab10f7cf9ce47b80da
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 04:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 135.70000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper 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.

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  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    26.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries

Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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