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M3.6 Earthquake near Saukabu, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 22:40:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Saukabu, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on November 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
89cc87ce3b38cd105174d7164c1d395385a5727b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 22:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Saukabu
County
Raja Ampat
Village
Saukabu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.66000, 130.31000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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