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M3.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 07:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 07:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 07:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.44000, 135.55000
Temperature
24.5°C

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