Indonesia · Papua

M3.3 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:08:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8e962262ee855b9b3a340e8c86fc8b6639360d9a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:08:32 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17000, 139.54000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 370 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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