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M3.3 Earthquake near Khameyaka, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 17:05:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Khameyaka, Papua (Indonesia) on September 21, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
8f4fee2f2583ce3c1b22b4742c851b886c2fb204
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 17:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Khameyaka
County
Jayapura
Village
Khameyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.64000, 140.49000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportIndonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
    7.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 683 Catalogue entries

Of 682 other entries for this area and period, 373 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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