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M3.4 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 22:55:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 2, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
867fbec664c19713f14664120885e6e8c5a3f1d8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 22:55:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.11000, 134.40000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to 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

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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