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M3.1 Earthquake near Pegunungan Bintang, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 16:22:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Pegunungan · Pegunungan Bintang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pegunungan Bintang, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia) on May 26, 2026 at 16:22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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.

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  • Kadovar
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua Pegunungan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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