M3.4 Depth: 51.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 05:39:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 05:39:16 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.60000, 138.81000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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