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M3.2 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:11:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
898e761e711af753404e6da581f0a0dcc3a0a18a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 08:11:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.96000, 133.94000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Utarom AirportIndonesia · KNG · WASK
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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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, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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