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M3.0 Earthquake near Namatota, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 21:44:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Namatota, West Papua (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
90558553b901fc2927a21ce224ee5a791fd18bd4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 21:44:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Namatota
Village
Namatota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76000, 133.91000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Utarom AirportIndonesia · KNG · WASK
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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West Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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